US President Donald Trump faces a fresh sexual assault allegation after Beatrice Keul, a former Miss Switzerland and model, described an alleged 1993 assault in a report released by Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee. According to the report, Keul said she met Trump at a pageant-related event and later encountered Jeffrey Epstein, who allegedly introduced himself as “Don's best friend.” She alleges Trump subsequently raped her in a hotel suite and pressured her to remain silent. The report also describes alleged promises involving a US visa and admission to New York University.

Iran has bid a final farewell to former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as thousands gathered in the holy city of Mashhad for the final stage of an elaborate state funeral held amid heightened regional tensions. The flag-draped coffin of Khamenei was carried into the revered Imam Reza Shrine, where senior Iranian officials, religious leaders and mourners paid their last respects. The funeral marked the conclusion of six days of ceremonies that stretched across Iran and Iraq, including commemorations in Najaf and Karbala before the final burial in Mashhad. One of the most striking moments of the ceremony saw fighter jets escort the aircraft carrying Khamenei's coffin as it made its final journey to Mashhad, underscoring the significance of the state funeral. Coffins of family members reportedly killed during recent hostilities also accompanied the procession. WATCH